Carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua L.): A new perspective for functional food

ME Brassesco, TRS Brandão, CLM Silva… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the
Leguminosae family and is typical of the Mediterranean basin. It is well known for its …

Chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of carob pods and leaves (Ceratonia siliqua L.) on the gastrointestinal tract: A review

K Rtibi, S Selmi, D Grami, M Amri, B Eto… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua L., is a medicinal plant used in Tunisian traditional medicine
for the treatment of the gastro-intestinal (GI) disorders. In this respect, a relatively large …

Exploring Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.): A Comprehensive Assessment of Its Characteristics, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemical Aspects, and Pharmacological …

W Dahmani, N Elaouni, A Abousalim, ZLE Akissi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is currently considered one of the most valuable fruit
and forest trees in various fields and sectors of activity. It is a versatile plant, belonging to the …

Ellagitannins, gallotannins and their metabolites-the contribution to the anti-inflammatory effect of food products and medicinal plants

AK Kiss, JP Piwowarski - Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
The popularity of food products and medicinal plant materials containing hydrolysable
tannins (HT) is nowadays rapidly increasing. Among various health effects attributable to the …

Protective effects of polyphenol-rich infusions from carob (Ceratonia siliqua) leaves and cladodes of Opuntia ficus-indica against inflammation associated with diet …

I Aboura, A Nani, M Belarbi, B Murtaza… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present study, we have investigated the effects of polyphenol-rich infusions from carob
leaves and OFI-cladodes on inflammation associated with obesity and dextran sulfate …

Ficus carica aqueous extract alleviates delayed gastric emptying and recovers ulcerative colitis-enhanced acute functional gastrointestinal disorders in rats

K Rtibi, D Grami, D Wannes, S Selmi, M Amri… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Ficus carica fruit, a source of bioactive functional
ingredients, have been traditionally long time used for its medicinal benefits as they improve …

Dietary supplementation of carob and whey modulates gut morphology, hemato-biochemical indices, and antioxidant biomarkers in rabbits

K Rtibi, K Marzouki, A Salhi, H Sebai - Journal of Medicinal Food, 2021 - liebertpub.com
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the carob powder (CP) and sweet whey
powder (WhP) inclusion into weaning feed on the gut morphology, hemato-biochemical …

Aqueous Leaf Extract of Pistacia lentiscus Improves Acute Acetic Acid-Induced Colitis in Rats by Reducing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

Y Zahouani, K Ben Rhouma, K Kacem… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
We investigate the antioxidant activity and protective effects of the aqueous leaf extract of
Pistacia lentiscus (AELPL) against ulcerative colitis induced by acetic acid infusion through …

Phytochemical properties and pharmacological effects of Quercus ilex L. aqueous extract on gastrointestinal physiological parameters in vitro and in vivo

K Rtibi, I Hammami, S Selmi, D Grami, H Sebai… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Several research studies have reported on the pharmacological relevance of
the medicinal plants used for treating various gastrointestinal disorders and controlling the …

Prophylactic Coloprotective Effect of Urtica dioica Leaves against Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS)-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Rats

N Dakhli, K Rtibi, F Arrari, A Ayari, H Sebai - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Urtica dioica, a source of bioactive functional compounds,
provides nutritional and gastrointestinal therapeutic benefits. This study attempted to …